Lemony spaghetti in a pool of rich and creamy Tonnato Sauce with fresh tomatoes. Garnished with extra anchovies, capers and dill. This cold tuna pasta dish is perfect for summer!

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Summer Tonnato & Tomato Spaghetti

Carey Erasmus
Lemony spaghetti in a pool of rich and creamy Tonnato Sauce with fresh tomatoes. Garnished with extra anchovies, capers and dill. This cold tuna pasta dish is perfect for summer! 🍅 🐟 🍝
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Course Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Calories 1343 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large pot for boiling pasta
  • 1 colander
  • 1 food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g spaghetti
  • 1 Tbsp Maldon salt
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Tonnato Sauce

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice keep zest for spaghetti
  • 170 g canned tuna chunks in oil
  • 4 anchovies
  • 2 garlic cloves roughly chopped
  • 1 cup Italian parsley roughly chopped
  • 1 Tbsp capers
  • 100 ml olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp creamy mayo Hellmann's
  • coarse salt to taste
  • black pepper freshly ground, to taste

Toppings

  • 400 g baby tomatoes assorted
  • 1 Tbsp capers
  • ¼ cup fresh dill
  • 6 anchovies

Instructions
 

  • Boil pasta in salted water until aldente, rinse in a colander with cold water and drizzle with olive oil, season and toss in reserved lemon zest.

Tonnato Sauce

  • In a food processor, add the yolks, lemon juice, tuna (including the oil), anchovies, garlic, parsley and capers. Pulse until smooth.
  • While the blender is running, add the olive oil slowly until well combined and emulsified. For a thick consistency, add the mayo and season to taste.
  • Keep chilled until ready to serve.

Plate Up!

  • Pour ¾ of the sauce in a serving platter or bowl. Top with cool seasoned spaghetti and fresh tomatoes. Garnish with capers, anchovies and dill.
  • Pour extra sauce on the pasta if you wish. Toss and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1343kcalCarbohydrates: 107gProtein: 51gFat: 79gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 47gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 244mgSodium: 4930mgPotassium: 1378mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4262IUVitamin C: 100mgCalcium: 189mgIron: 8mg
Keyword pasta, Spaghetti, tonnato, tuna
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